Author: Fioney Staff
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Life After a Pandemic: Americans Weigh in on Potential Financial Changes
With more and more states moving toward phased reopenings, how are taxpayers feeling about potential life after the pandemic — and what financial and lifestyle changes do they anticipate? That’s what a new survey from the site WalletHub aimed to answer. One major change that the current crisis could inspire is a move to more…
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Gemini Crypto Exchange Support Added to Samsung Blockchain Wallet
Over the past few months, electronics giant Samsung has quietly become a significant cryptocurrency supporter. This most notably includes the launch of the Samsung Blockchain Wallet, which is available on newer model Samsung Galaxy devices. This week the company took that product to the next level, announcing that the Samsung Blockchain Wallet would offer integration…
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Are Small Businesses Financially Ready to Reopen?
Following weeks of mandatory shelter-in-place orders that forced the closure of many “non-essential” businesses across the country, phased reopenings have begun in several states and cities. That may sound like great news for small business owners who have been unable to operate for months. However, the financial realities of reopening may complicate the decision whether…
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Stackin’ Announces $12.6 Million Funding Round
Despite concerns that the FinTech deals were slowing before the pandemic and would continue to slip as a result of shifting economic conditions, news of startups investments continue to roll in. This past week, Stackin’ announced that it had raised $12.6 million in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures. The Series B also brought…
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14% of Americans Report Tapping Retirement Savings During Crisis
During a time when most Americans are adapting to a “new normal,” they may also be making adjustments to their finances — including to funds they’d normally set aside for retirement. As part of the CARES Act, workers can now borrow a larger portion of their retirement savings (the lower of 100% or $100,000 versus…
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Samsung Launching Debit Card Product with SoFi
Even in our “new normal,” the FinTech SoFi continues to make a splash. Not only has the company debuted several new products in recent months but has also revealed a handful of acquisitions and partnership. The latest on that latter list is Samsung. This week, the companies officially unveiled what’s being dubbed “Samsung Money by…
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Survey Finds Two-Thirds of Teens Interested in Entrepreneurship
Could the coronavirus pandemic and the economic hardships that have come with it serve to discourage future business owners? According to a recent survey conducted by Junior Achievement USA and the Brian Hamilton Foundation, maybe not. The latest survey sought to discover what students aged 13 to 17 thought about entrepreneurship. What it found was that…
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Real Estate Tech Company Spruce Raises $29 Million
One recurring theme in the world of FinTech has been the ability to conduct virtual, digital transactions whereas in-person meetings were once required. While these innovations first replaced simple functions such as sending money directly to a friend or family member, they’ve grown to include more complex transactions, such as buying real estate. That’s where…
